]]>Zengetsu Myokyo Judith McLean was born and raised in Aylmer, Quebec. She began formal Zen practice in 1980 with Kyozan Joshu Sasaki roshi who, at 103 years old, is the oldest actively-teaching Roshi (Zen Master). She was ordained as a Rinzai Zen monk in 1986 and did monastic training in California and New Mexico until her return to Canada in 1995.

Myokyo is the abbess of Enpuku-ji (formerly known as Centre Zen de la Main), a Zen practice centre located in the Plateau/Mont Royal area. She was ordained as a Zen Osho (Priest) in 1999, receiving the religious name Zengetsu. She continues to study with Joshu Roshi as part of her commitment to deepening her practice, and is involved as a senior monk with her international religious community.

In Montreal, Myokyo is involved with the larger Buddhist community and in inter-religious dialogue through the Interfaith Council of Montreal. She serves as an Associate Buddhist Chaplain at Concordia University as well as at McGill. Her work on campus is to provide instruction in Zen meditation and to lead weekly meditation sessions.